everyday science MCQ #3974

The heartbeat is initiated and regulated by nodal tissue made of specialised cardiac muscles called:

everyday science MCQ #3974

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The heartbeat is initiated and regulated by nodal tissue made of specialised cardiac muscles called:

    • A) Alveolar tissue
    • B) Purkinje tissue
    • C) Spongy tissue
    • D) Sinoatrial node

    Answer: Sinoatrial node

    Explanation: The sinoatrial (SA) node, located in the right atrium, spontaneously generates electrical impulses that initiate each heartbeat, earning it the title of the heart's natural pacemaker.